Ji Sunsu was also confused. He never expected that Yang Tongue would do something like this tonight and directly let Marquis Lu return to the State of Lu. And let him face Ju tomorrow. There are two countries in Zhu.
All this made Ji Sunsu suspicious. Didn't Han Qi sell him out after making it clear?
"Han Qi! How can Han Qi do this?!"
What he couldn't understand was the so-called taking people's money to eliminate disasters for others. If you simply don't accept the gift, it's still a sign of your attitude. I accepted this gift, but this incident happened again tonight. Isn’t this too bad?
For a moment, he was so wily and calculating, but at this moment he couldn't help but feel at a loss, not knowing what to do.
"What's going on? What's going on?!"
Ji Sunsu paced back and forth in the camp, like an ant on a hot pot.
Seeing this, Li Ran on the side immediately cupped his hands slightly and then withdrew. Half of his plan has been completed, and it will depend on whether Han Qi can survive the other half when they meet tomorrow.
The moon tonight is really round.
He looked at the lonely full moon in the sky. He was not as happy as expected, but even more indifferent.
He thought of Prince Lu Ji Ye and Prince Zhou Ji Jin.
"Don't worry, I will remember your last wishes one by one and never forget them."
…
When he returned to his residence, he was surprised to find that Ji Le was still there waiting for him.
As a girl, Jiyue is absolutely not qualified to get involved in these things. She stayed here just because she wanted to hear some good news that Li Ran could bring her.
When she knew that Yang Yanji had issued an ultimatum to Ji Sunsu on behalf of the Marquis of Jin, she immediately jumped up with joy.
"In this case, will the Ji family have any dignity in the Lu State in the future?"
The Marquis of Lu is newly established. This meeting in Pingqiu can be said to be Ji Sunsu's one-man show in the Lu State. If he messes up, his face will be ruined, Ji's family will be humiliated, and his reputation will be greatly damaged.
Although Yang Tongue did not explicitly ask him to return the territories of Ju and Zhu tonight, the meaning was already obvious.
Ji Sunsu is in Jin and Pingqiu. At tomorrow's meeting, Ju and Zhu will definitely ask him to return their territory. Will he be able to resist the entire alliance on his own by then?
Obviously not.
Therefore, it is almost a foregone conclusion that Ji Sunsu will be ruined tomorrow.
"But...it's hard to say right now."
But seeing that Li Ran was smiling, he was not so optimistic about the matter.
From his point of view, Yang Yangui was able to help largely because Yang Yangui himself was a model who valued Zhou rituals, intended to revitalize the office, and maintain order among the Zhou people.
That day he asked Yang Tongue for help, but it was actually for tonight. Let Yang Tiegui bring the matter of Yiyi to the Marquis of Jin, and let the Marquis of Jin send a message to punish the Ji family.
Although Yang Tongue helped, would Han Qi definitely know how to do it?
Ji Sunsu's biggest failure was that he believed that Yang Tongue and Han Qi were on the same side, which led him to ignore the role of Yang Tongue. In the end, Li Ran found his weakness and gave him a severe blow.
However, Han Qi and Yang Yangui are two completely different people after all. It is not difficult to see from the military parade organized by Han Qi during the day today.
He is not Shuxiang, and he cannot have a greater idea. What's more, Han Qi's own butt is not on the monarch's side at all.
He is the one who will host the tomorrow's alliance meeting. Will he give Ji Sunsu a fatal blow? At this time, it is indeed too early.
"If Han Qi is really not as good as we think and instead shields Ji Sunsu, what should we do?"
When Li Ran said this, Ji Le began to worry. After all, she had been in Jin for a month and had heard more or less about it. Coupled with Li Ran's previous analysis, she naturally had a certain understanding of Han Qi.
Immediately, I felt that Han Qi was indeed an uncertain factor. Once he hesitated, or even fell directly to Ji Sunsu's side, it would be difficult to predict the outcome of this game.
"Now it depends on Doctor Sheeptongue's ability."
Regarding this, Li Ran was also helpless. He had arranged everything, but he could not fully control the situation. After all, he was just a guest of Lu State.
How could a person like Han Qi, who controlled the hegemony of the Jin Kingdom, be influenced by a guest minister like him?
At this moment, all he could rely on was his stubborn determination and his impeccable tongue.
Ji Le nodded when he heard the sound, and after a few words, the two looked at each other for a while.
The most embarrassing thing in the world is probably this moment of silence. In just a moment, Li Ran's face turned slightly red. It's just that the lights are not very bright, and the festival music is not noticeable.
Then Ji Le turned his head away, sighed, and then changed the subject and said:
"Actually, my father also arrived in Pingqiu a few days ago. I don't know what the situation is like there now."
Just as they set off for Pingqiu, the king of Zheng and his envoys had also arrived.
"Oh? But I don't know why your Majesty is here? Could it be?...He's here to take you back?"
This was not Li Ran's arrangement. Li Ran naturally didn't know the purpose of their coming to Jin this time, so he just asked it as a playful joke.
"That's not true! The king of our Zheng Kingdom was also invited to attend the alliance this time, and Dr. Zichan accompanied him. My father was entrusted by Dr. Zichan to raise all the supplies needed to participate in the alliance this time. The supplies came with them. I just don’t know where they are stationed at this time.”
"Yes, for this alliance, the camps of various princes stretch for hundreds of miles, and the scale is unprecedented. It will be extremely difficult to find people now."
Tomorrow is the day of the alliance meeting, but in the era of poor information, even if the sacrifice has arrived in Pingqiu, it will be difficult to contact Ji Le in Luying.
Ji Le has been away from home for some time now. As the apple of Ji family's eye, how can she not miss her father at this moment?
"Since they are here too, we will definitely see them tomorrow."
Li Ran comforted her, and finally looked thoughtful again.
…
The next day, the Jin army lined up in several rows on both sides of the altar, and then with the sound of drums and horns, the princes from all walks of life came on stage one after another, and the meeting in Pingqiu began.
As Li Ran expected, the person presiding over the meeting in Pingqiu was not the Marquis of Jin, but Han Qi.
Of course the Marquis of Jin also came, but he was like a symbolic sculpture. Sitting at the top of the venue, he accepted the pilgrimage from the participating princes.
Li Ran was not qualified to join the association. In the final analysis, he was just a guest. He could only stand far away from the altar like the entourage of the princes.
Although they were far apart, Li Ran still had some basic understanding of the man who still controlled the hegemony of the Central Plains.
Although the Marquis of Jin is not very old, it is rumored that he is only in his forties. But looking from a distance, I saw that his body was not straight, and even his kneeling posture was obviously stretched. He covered his nose with his hands from time to time and coughed slightly from time to time. It was obvious that his body was a little weak.
The overlord has long lost the power of the overlord in the past, and the hero will eventually wither. People who grow old in their twilight years just want to express the cry from the bottom of their hearts at the end.
But having said that, the Jin Kingdom still has some remaining power. None of the princes under his eyes dared to be disrespectful.
Starting from the State of Qi, the Marquis of Qi, the Marquis of Chen, Uncle Zheng, Uncle Cao, etc. all came forward to pay homage, with upright attitudes and respect.
But Li Ran paid special attention to Ju Zi and Zhu Zi.
The kings of these two countries are relatively young, looking to be in their early thirties and in their prime. Juzi is a slightly fat man. A swaying walk always made the other princes laugh secretly. Zhuzi, on the other hand, seems to be more regular and has nothing special about him.
After all the princes had completed their pilgrimage, the conference began.
The main purpose of this alliance meeting, or the agenda for initiating this alliance meeting, is mainly to deal with the civil strife in Chu, and the form of the alliance meeting is greater than the content. Of course, among the minor issues, there is also the issue of the cities of Ju and Zhu that were invaded by Lu.
After a group of princes took the stage and swore an oath of alliance and pledged their blood to form an alliance, as usual, they read out a proclamation listing the crimes of Chu State in public. There is no doubt that this appeal is just a few more additions to the regular appeal.
After completing the normal routine, Han Qi turned around and bowed to the Marquis of Jin. Then he got off the altar and stood in the center of the venue. After looking around for a week, his eyes rested on Ji Sunsu's face.
At this time, Ji Sunsu was standing at the edge of the meeting platform together with the officials from other vassal states. His front row should be where Lu Hou was sitting, but because Lu Hou had returned to Lu State last night, the place in front of him was empty at this time, and the atmosphere was very desolate.
Li Ran saw Han Qi's gaze and knew that the most critical moment had arrived.
Until last night, he was still worried about whether Han Qi would be on their side. Therefore, facing something that was about to happen but that he was not sure about, he naturally became more and more uneasy.
You must know that this is related to the future of the entire Lu State. Han Qi's next words are likely to affect the direction of the Lu State in the next few years or even decades.
Nothing is more heart-wrenching than this.
Even Li Ran couldn't help but sweat for himself.
At this moment, countless pairs of eyes were focused on Han Qi. Among them, there are obviously many people who don't know what is going on. They just think there is fun to watch and are waiting eagerly.
After all, watching the fun is never too big a deal.
And Ji Sunsu was already dripping with cold sweat at this time. How could he not notice Han Qi's direct gaze?
After yesterday's military parade, Han Qi looked particularly energetic today. His eyes were like torches, and the awe-inspiring power slowly emerged from his body, and then slowly dispersed, until Ji Sunsu was afraid to avoid him and did not dare to look directly.
This man with hundreds of thousands of Jin troops in his hands seemed to be the master of the Ji family's fate at this moment. No one knew whether the gold medal he held in his hands was a gold medal for immunity from death or a token of execution.
Ji Sunsu was enveloped by this coercion and did not dare to raise his head. He felt countless ants crawling on his back, which was extremely uncomfortable.
But the most terrible thing is not this.
The most terrible thing was that Han Qi stared at him like this for a long time and refused to speak or make a sound!
This is like a prisoner who is waiting for the verdict. Faced with the verdict of whether he is innocent or guilty of death, he has been unable to wait for the result. The torture and suffering are self-evident.
After a long time like this, even the kings of other vassal states couldn't wait any longer. When they began to whisper among each other, Jin's central army Zuo Hanqi began his most enjoyable performance.
"Where is Doctor Jisun of Lu State?!"
"I'm here!"
Ji Sunsu hurriedly bowed, stepped forward, kowtowed and knelt down, his voice obviously starting to tremble.
Then, Han Qi had a faint smile on his face, put his hands behind his back, and asked calmly:
"Dr. Jisun, have you thought clearly?"
